Welsh Government extends pilot phase for introduction of ratings

Published inspection ratings will be introduced from April 2025.

This decision by Welsh Government has been made in recognition of the significant pressures the sector has faced over recent years and continues to face. 

Extending the pilot phase will also give us the opportunity to learn from the findings of the independent evaluation, to make improvements and to test those improvements in practice.

We want to ensure the ratings provide value to service providers and the people seeking or using care and support services. The inspection ratings will give a clear and objective indication of the quality of services and how well services are supporting people. They will recognise excellence and good practice, and they will highlight where improvements need to be made.

Further information about our phased approach can be found in our interim guidance for providers on ratings for care homes and domiciliary support services.